Introduction Over the past 20 years, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) has been
considered the gold standard for the measurement of sexual function in women, with over …

Introduction Psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors play a significant role in
making one vulnerable to developing a sexual concern, in triggering the onset of a sexual …

Introduction and hypothesis There has been an increasing need for the terminology on the
conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically …

Introduction Vulvodynia constitutes a highly prevalent form of sexual pain in women, and
current information regarding its assessment and treatment is needed. Aim To update the …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of self-reported sexual problems (any, desire,
arousal, and orgasm), the prevalence of problems accompanied by personal distress, and to …

Outlines how the social dimensions of medical diagnosis can deepen our understanding of
health. Diagnosis is central to medicine. It creates order, explains illness, identifies …

Introduction The concept of sexually related personal distress is currently central to the
diagnosis of all female sexual dysfunctions (FSD). In the current study, we have focused on …

At least a third of women across reproductive ages experience low sexual desire and
impaired arousal. There is increasing evidence that mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental …

Aims Terms used in the field of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are poorly defined and often
confusing. An International Continence Society (ICS) Standard for Terminology in chronic …

Pregnancy and childbirth bring many changes to the health and well-being of new mothers.
Postpartum sexual health is a common concern that is often not discussed during prenatal or …